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Ex. RI-022 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 20-61

Fifty-sixth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Early Closure of Bars

Governor Gina M. Raimondo · Rhode Island (State)

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Jurisdiction
Rhode Island
Level
State
Authority
R.I. Const. art. IX; R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 30, ch. 15; tit. 23, ch. 8; suspension of ch. 3-7
Issued
2020-08-06 Aug. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-08-06
End
Carried forward in EO 20-67 and successors; superseded by the 10:00 p.m. closing and bar-area closure of EO 20-95/20-100 (Nov. 2020) and EO 20-108 (Dec. 2020) (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
Aug. 6, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Curfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • all liquor licensees serving on-premises
Functions reached
  • BA bar service
  • DR late-night dining
  • CB
Collection
Rhode Island RI

Operative words

1. The provisions of Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws permitting the service of alcoholic beverages by a licensee for on-premises consumption after 11:00 p.m. are hereby suspended. 2. From 11:00 p.m. until closing, a licensee must close their bar area, including but not limited to the bar counter and seating at the bar counter, and ensure that the bar area is not accessible to patrons.... Establishments that do not have seating other than at the bar counter are prohibited from serving alcoholic beverages after 11:00 p.m.

Enforcement

DBR liquor licensure; RIDOH Safe Activities regulation (recited ¶4)

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